Home / 294.30-440.53-172.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.30, 440.53 and 172.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.30, 440.53 and 172.19 is: 257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.30 : 440.53 = 172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.30/440.53 = 172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.30x = 440.53 × 172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.30x = 75,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,855.53/294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.